Author
What is the author’s name
Lisa L Lewis
What is a thesis meant to to?
A thesis is meant to clearly identify the topic being discussed
What is the purpose of a counterclaim
A counter claim is meant to be the other perspective which is refuted by the other side to make their argument stroger
What was the hook in the essay and what was your opinion on it
“Each fall, groggy teenagers resign themselves to another year of fighting their clocks so they can get to class on time”
What is the purpose of an introduction paragraph
Gain the readers attention, provide background information, and state the essay’s main idea
Who did the author write the article for
her son
Where does the thesis belong (Bonus: Where is it in this essay?)
The thesis belongs in the intro (Bonus: Last sentence second paragraph)
What is the counterclaim
“Another potential problem schools commonly raise is that later start times would lead to kids missing class times at the end of the day to attend sporting events, or that athletic participation rates would decline”
Name two claims shown throughout the essay
-students won‘t miss school as much as before (less absences)
-Scores go up
-students are more likely not to get injured
What are three important things that belong in an introduction paragraph
Thesis, hook, reasons
Did the author have any real qualifications. Ex. Doctorates or prior experience before writing the essay? What was her occupation then?
No, she was a mom who decided to research the topic because of her son
What is the thesis?
”In the long run, a later start could actually save schools money - and benefit society at large”
How does the author refute the counterclaim
More sleep means there would be less athletic injuries, therefore people would miss less school
True or false each body paragraph has a thesis
False, each body paragraph has a topic sentence that supports the thesis
What is the most important part of the introduction paragraph
The thesis statement
What was the authors inspiration for the essay
She saw her son was never alert early in the mornings, so she decided to write the essay so schools could start later
Is the thesis a good one and why?
It is a bad thesis because it does not state the reasons or give sufficient information to allow the readers to understand what the writing will be about
Where does the counterclaim belong in an essay?
Within the body paragraphs
What successful bill was passed in California
Schools will start after 8:30
How are the conclusion and introduction similar
They both emphasize the thesis; schools should start at a later time.
What was the target audience?
The school board/ state governments
Where is the thesis mentioned, and is it well supported throughout the essay
Mentioned in the beginning and end of the essay. It was generally well supported.
Why should students start at a later time? Reference one claim and evidence from the PowerPoint.
Up to speakers.
decreased absences, higher grades and test scores, less injuries in extracurricular activities such as sports, and fewer chances of drowsy driving. She also states that starting at an earlier time can lead to depression, anxiety, and drowsiness.
Who’s evidence does she use to support her second claim that the more sleep students get, the better their standardized tests. (Can just include who ex. A doctor, lawyer, politician)
She uses the evidence from an economist
How does the author end the essay?
although schools may need to alter factors such as bus and practice schedules, it is a small inconvenience compared to the advantages of a later start time.